Supporting hook



June 11, H. N 1,716,826

SUPPORTING HOOK Filed Feb. 10, 1927 "formed to provide hooks 13 atopposite ends 7 Patented June 11, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANNA. HARRIMAN MASTEN', OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

SUPPORTING noon.

Application filed February 10, 1927. Serial No. 167,293.

. This invention relates to supporting hooks and the general object ofthe invention is to provide a readily detachable and portable hook orsupport for use on upright articles such as tent poles, beach umbrella.handles, bed posts, and otherlike articles, the device being intended tobe used n-herever a portable and detachable hook is required.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which may bereadily attached to any upright and when so attached will provide aplurality of outwardly projectingarms upon which articles may besupported or hung. Y

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein gFigure 1 is aperspective view of a portion of a post with my deviceapplied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a top planview of the supporting hook or hanger; V

Fig. 3 is a front elevation thereof. Referring to these drawings it.will .be seen that this article comprises a somewhat arcuate e plate 10having teeth 11 at itslower edge, these teeth being bent inward anddownward. The upper edge of the plate 1 is formed to provide a pluralityof radially directed arms or hooks 12 radiating outward "from the platesaid plate being curved to approximately fit upon a post or like object.The plate is also of the plate, these hooksbeing preferably, though notnecessarily, formed as partot the plate. To one of these hooks there isattached. a flexible connection 1% which may be a cord, strap, chain',or like member but which is preferably a relatively long cord.

This cord is adapted to be wrappedaround the post A upon which thearticle is supported and. then engaged with one of the hooks.

In the use of this device, the plate is applied against the face of theupright and the cord 14 wrapped around the post one or more times, andits free end engaged with one of the hooks or lugs. The teeth 11. willas engage with the upright or post and any weight upon the arms or hooks11 will. act to force these teeth morcand more into the face of the postor upri ht and thus hold the device very securely and preventit fromslipping 50,-.

downward. Obvio y I do not wish to be limited to the use or a cord leias a means for engaging this. part 10 with the post nor to the use ofthese hooks at both-ends of the member-10,1101? tot-hose hooks as beinformed Q integral with the member 10.

the upright, and means at the other end of said plate with which thefree end of the flexible connection may he engaged.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my s1gnature.

ANNA HARRHIAN MASTENQ

